waste not, want not if you use a commodity or resource carefully and without extravagance you will never be in need. proverb
☞ In this expression, want can be understood to mean either 'lack' or 'desire' according to the context.
waste of space a person perceived as useless or incompetent. informal
waste your breath: seebreath.
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